Assistant Maintenance Manager

Bozzuto's portfolio spans Class A high-rise and mid-rise communities up and down the East Coast and Pacific Northwest, and the maintenance operation behind each one runs on the same principle: protect the asset, serve the resident. This Assistant Maintenance Manager role at their Mountlake Terrace property sits right at the intersection of those two priorities.

Day to day, the work is hands-on across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair, but the role carries real supervisory weight. You're not just closing service tickets. You're managing the make-ready process so turns happen on schedule, keeping occupancy from slipping because units sit incomplete. A slow turn is a lost lease. Strong candidates understand that pressure and build a punch list discipline that keeps the leasing team moving.

Preventative maintenance programs are a big part of how Bozzuto protects NOI at the property level. Deferred work becomes capital spend. The right person here runs PM schedules like clockwork and knows the building's mechanical systems well enough to catch small problems before they become budget line items. Experience with central plant systems, boilers, chillers, or split systems is a genuine differentiator for this role, not just a nice credential.

The on-call rotation is real. Mountlake Terrace winters bring weather that demands active grounds management, and emergency response is part of the job, not an occasional footnote. Candidates who've done this before know how to balance urgency with clear communication to residents, and that communication skill matters as much as the technical one.

What Strong Candidates Bring

• 5 or more years in the trades, facilities, or residential building maintenance
• HVAC, EPA, and/or NAPE certification
• Demonstrated supervisory experience or strong leadership aptitude
• Working knowledge of OSHA, MSDS, and risk management standards
• Proficiency across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair, with basic carpentry, drywall, and paint skills
• Comfort with technology platforms, work order systems, and the Microsoft Office suite
• Physical capacity to lift 25 to 50 pounds frequently, climb ladders, and work in variable weather
• Availability for weekend shifts and emergency on-call rotation

The salary range runs from $62,400 to $66,560, with bonus eligibility on top of that. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 20 days of paid time off plus holidays, a 401k with company match, and tuition reimbursement for those looking to keep building their credentials.

For a maintenance professional with strong trade skills and the instinct to lead a team, this role builds directly toward a Maintenance Manager position. The exposure to complex mechanical systems at a Bozzuto property, combined with the asset management mindset the company expects, translates well across Class A multifamily operations anywhere in the country.